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Arkansas student Kris Allen wins 'American Idol'

Wed May 20, 2009 10:08pm EDT

LOS ANGELES, May 20 (Reuters) - Arkansas college student Kris Allen won the eighth season of "American Idol" on Wednesday, dealing an unexpected defeat to musical theater actor Adam Lambert on the most popular U.S. television show.

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Allen, who won over audiences by putting his personal, acoustic spin on popular tunes, appeared shocked as rival Lambert embraced him following the announcement by host Ryan Seacrest.

"It feels good, but Adam deserves this," Allen said to Seacrest. "I don't even know what to feel right now. This is crazy." (Reporting by Nichola Groom and Alex Dobuzinskis; editing by Todd Eastham)

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